Calhoun County, Illinois Genealogy

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Guide to Calhoun County, Illinois ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

County Facts
County seat: Hardin
Organized: Jan 10, 1825
Parent County(s): Pike
Neighboring Counties
Greene • Jersey • Lincoln (MO) • Pike • Pike (MO) • St. Charles (MO)
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Courthouse
Illinois, Calhoun County Courthouse.png
Location Map
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County Information[edit | edit source]

Description[edit | edit source]

Calhoun County was named for Vice President John C. Calhoun. The county was founded 1825 and its seat is Hardin. Calhoun County is located in the west-central area of the state.[1]

County Courthouse[edit | edit source]

Calhoun County Courthouse
301 S County Rd
Hardin, IL 62047
Phone: 618-576-2451
Calhoun County Courthouse

County records are most often kept at the County Courthouse or another local repository. For further information about where the records for Calhoun County are kept, see the Calhoun County Courthouse page.

Calhoun County, Illinois Record Dates[edit | edit source]

Information for this chart was taken from various sources, often containing conflicting dates. This information should be taken as a guide and should be verified by contacting the county and/or the state government agency.

Known Beginning Dates for Government County Records[2]
Birth* Marriage Death* Court Land Probate Census
1877 1825 1877 1825 1825 1833 1810
*Statewide registration for births and deaths started 1916. General compliance by 1922.

Record Loss[edit | edit source]

There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.

Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]

Populated Places[edit | edit source]

For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit Hometown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:[3]

Villages
Unincorporated communities


History Timeline[edit | edit source]

Resources[edit | edit source]

Bible Records[edit | edit source]

Biographies[edit | edit source]

  • Portrait and Biographical Album of Pike and Calhoun Counties, Illinois: Containing Full Page Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens of the County, Together with Portraits and Biographies of All the Presidents of the United States, and Governors of the State. Chicago: Biographical Pub. Co., 1891. Digital versions at Ancestry ($); Internet Archive FS Library film 825598
  • Portrait Biographical Album of Pike and Calhoun Counties, Illinois. Chicago, IL, USA: Biographical Publishing, 1891. Digital version at Ancestry ($). Reprint 19823 with index FS Library Book 977.3 D3p, fiche 6088665

Business, Commerce, and Occupations[edit | edit source]

Cemeteries[edit | edit source]

Cemeteries of Calhoun, Illinois online and in print
Tombstone Transcriptions Online
Tombstone Transcriptions in Print (Often more complete)
List of Cemeteries in the County
See Illinois Cemeteries for more information

Census Records[edit | edit source]

Federal

Historical populations
Census Pop. %±
1830 1,090 —
1840 1,740 59.6%
1850 3,231 85.7%
1860 5,144 59.2%
1870 6,562 27.6%
1880 7,467 13.8%
1890 7,652 2.5%
1900 8,917 16.5%
1910 8,610 −3.4%
1920 8,245 −4.2%
1930 8,034 −2.6%
1940 8,207 2.2%
1950 6,898 −15.9%
1960 5,933 −14.0%
1970 5,675 −4.3%
1980 5,867 3.4%
1990 5,322 −9.3%
2000 5,084 −4.5%
2010 5,089 0.1%
Source: "Wikipedia.org".

State

1840 Pensioners

Church Records[edit | edit source]

List of Churches and Church Parishes

Court Records[edit | edit source]

Original court records are held in the office of the Circuit Court Clerk. See Illinois Court Records for more information about using court records.

The following abstracts and copies of original records may be accessed through the FamilySearch Library or the Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD) located at the Western Illinois University (WIU) - search for Calhoun County records. For information on how to use IRAD see the Wiki article IRAD (WIU).

Directories[edit | edit source]

Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]

Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups[edit | edit source]

African American

Funeral Homes[edit | edit source]

Genealogies[edit | edit source]

Guardianship[edit | edit source]

Land and Property Records[edit | edit source]

Original land records are held in the office of the County Clerk . See Illinois Land and Property for more information about using land records.

The following abstracts and copies of original records may be accessed through online sources, the FamilySearch Library or the Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD) located at the Western Illinois University (WIU) - search for Calhoun County records. For information on how to use IRAD see the Wiki article IRAD (WIU).

Local Histories[edit | edit source]

Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]

Pike CountyGreene CountyJersey CountySt. Charles CountyLincoln CountyPike CountyIL CALHOUN.PNG
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for more resources

Migration[edit | edit source]

Military Records[edit | edit source]


Civil War
Regiment. Civil War service men from Calhoun County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies or regiments that were formed from men of Calhoun County.

- 97th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company C.

Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]

Original naturalization records are held in the office of the County Clerk. See Illinois Naturalization Records for more information about using naturalization records.

The following copies of original records may be accessed through the FamilySearch Library or the Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD) located at the Western Illinois University (WIU)

Newspapers[edit | edit source]

Obituaries[edit | edit source]

Other Records[edit | edit source]

Almshouse Records[edit | edit source]

Public Records[edit | edit source]

Periodicals[edit | edit source]

Probate Records[edit | edit source]

Original estates and wills are held in the office of the Circuit Court Clerk. See Illinois Probate Records for more information about using probate records.

The following abstracts and copies of original records may be accessed through, the FamilySearch Library or the Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD) located at the Western Illinois University (WIU) - search for Calhoun County records. For information on how to use IRAD see the Wiki article IRAD (WIU).

School Records[edit | edit source]

Social Security Records[edit | edit source]

Tax Records[edit | edit source]

Vital Records[edit | edit source]

Vital records consist of birth, death, marriage and divorce records. Original birth and death certificates recorded until the year 1916 are kept by the Calhoun County Clerk while those recorded after 1916 are kept by theIllinois Department of Public Health. with a copy to the County Clerk. Original marriage records are usually kept by the County Clerk from the establishment of the county to the present. Original divorce records are generally in the office of the Circuit Court Clerk.

The following abstracts and copies of original records may be accessed through online databases, the FamilySearch Library and the Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD) located at the Western Illinois University (WIU) - search for Calhoun County records. For information on how to use IRAD see the Wiki article IRAD (WIU).

Birth[edit | edit source]

Marriage[edit | edit source]

Death[edit | edit source]

Divorce[edit | edit source]

Research Facilities[edit | edit source]

Archives[edit | edit source]

Listed below are archives in Calhoun County. For state-wide facilities, see Illinois Archives and Libraries.

Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD)
IRAD is a system of Illinois Regional Archives Depositories managed by the Illinois State Archives, housing the archival records of local Illinois counties, townships, municipalities and school districts. The seven Regional Depositories are housed on state university campuses scattered throughout Illinois. Western Illinois University houses the records for Calhoun County.

FamilySearch Centers[edit | edit source]

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Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries

Libraries[edit | edit source]

Listed below are libraries in Calhoun County. For state-wide library facilities, see Illinois Archives and Libraries.

South County Public Library District
Main Street P.O. Box 93
Brussels, IL 62013
Phone: 618-883-2522

Museums[edit | edit source]

Societies[edit | edit source]

Listed below are societies in Calhoun County. For state-wide genealogical and historical societies, see Illinois Societies.

  • Calhoun County Historical Society
    PO Box 46
    204 North County Road
    Hardin, IL 62047-0327
    Phone: 618-576-2660
  • Pike-Calhoun County Genealogical Society
    PO Box 104
    305 W. Quincy
    Pleasant Hill, IL 62366-0104
    Phone: 217-734-2712

Websites[edit | edit source]

Research Guides[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Calhoun County, Illinois" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calhoun_County,_Illinois 4/11/2017.
  2. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Calhoun County, Illinois. Page 192-199 At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 194-197.
  3. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Calhoun County, Illinois," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calhoun_County,_Illinois, Last accessed 21 October 2019.
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